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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances
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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things
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as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure
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as in to gauge
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measure
The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
City authorities have not yet fully signed off on measures including the cordoning off of the whole square following complaints from local shops and residents after it was first announced.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Jacob later recalled seeing his father’s body being measured for a coffin.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In Florida, people who provided signatures in support of the state’s ballot measure received visits from state police investigating spurious allegations of fraud, and local television stations were threatened with criminal prosecution for airing an ad in support of the amendment.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
City authorities have not yet fully signed off on measures including the cordoning off of the whole square following complaints from local shops and residents after it was first announced.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The 2-7 New England Patriots stand past the midway point in a season that can no longer be measured by wins and losses.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Jacob later recalled seeing his father’s body being measured for a coffin.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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To spend that amount of time with Shakespeare gives you a sense of rhythm and structure that is invaluable.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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One search through artificial intelligence chatbots generates an exponential amount of 25 times more electricity than a Google search and will become the predominant energy consumer across several countries in a mere number of years.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, the Academy changed the criteria for Songwriter of the Year to make the award more open to artists who also write songs for other artists.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Each outlet and agency creates their own criteria for interpreting these results.Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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An overactive thyroid can speed up heart rate and cause irregular heart rhythms.Alexandria Nyembwe, PhD, RN, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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This story of a man (Hanks) who decides to kill himself by throwing himself into a volcano before being interrupted by a series of increasingly odd events has its own goofy rhythm that Hanks steadies and smooths out, though maybe a little too much.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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What’s more, doing so resulted in no measurable change in fruit size or total quantity.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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There will be a wind event this week, but nothing like the conditions that caused the fire to explode in size last week, officials said.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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One unique approach involved collecting 277 hair samples in the first wave of the study to gauge participants’ cortisol levels, which helps measure stress in the body.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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Measure keyword rankings monthly to gauge SEO traction.Bahram Moshrefnoory, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The issue of whether and how the FCC should regulate internet providers’ carriage of different sites, services, and apps did not come up in the 2024 campaign, but Republicans have consistently opposed net-neutrality regulations.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The top vote-getter will lead the town on key issues ranging from regulating unruly short-term rentals to preserving quality of life over the next four years.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the couple reached the opening, a man in a black T-shirt appeared on the Caltrans side and took several steps toward the fence.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Asked about the fact that national guidelines require true, physical autopsies and other investigative steps when an infant dies suddenly, Taylor said Idaho law doesn’t require those guidelines to be followed.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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What’s more, doing so resulted in no measurable change in fruit size or total quantity.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Several studies published over the last year have raised concerns about the effects of large quantities of fluoride.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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